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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
adored
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
always
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
arouse
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
assigned
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
august
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
bed
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From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
bride
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From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
brides
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
carry
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
caste
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
certain
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From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
circumstances
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From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
comfort
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
dare
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
despised
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
dutiful
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From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
endure
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
entire
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From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
family
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From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
fondly
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
former
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
galling
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From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
harder
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
hated
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
house
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From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
husband
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
husband's
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
insignificant
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From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
insulting
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
Japan
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From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
Japanese
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From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
jealousy
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
knowledge
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
lady
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
lot
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
meek
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From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
menial
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
Moonlight's
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
most
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From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
obliged
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
parents-in-law
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From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
patient
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From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
people
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
period
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From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
prefers
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
references
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
remains
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From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
roses
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From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
seldom
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From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
son
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
tasks
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
too
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the most galling circumstances the Japanese bride remains meek, dutiful, patient.
up
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From this reading Of the entire family she is, up to a certain period, the most insignificant.
veiled
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From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moonlight’s lot was harder than that of most brides, for, besides the menial tasks assigned her, she was obliged to endure the veiled, insulting references to her former caste, and to carry always with her the knowledge that she was not alone despised but hated by her husband’s people.
wife
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From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
woman
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From this reading She dare not even look too fondly for comfort from her husband, lest she arouse the jealousy of the august lady, for no woman can, with equanimity, endure the thought that her adored son prefers another to herself.
young
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From this reading LIFE for a young wife in the house of her parents-in-law in Japan is seldom a bed of roses.
